Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Munich to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Athens is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Munich to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Athens takes around 2h 29m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Munich and Athens?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich and Athens. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Munich to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20hrs to send cargo via road from Munich and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Athens by cargo ship is 3,197 Nautical Miles (5,921 Kilometres / 3,679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Athens by road is 2,115 Kilometres (1,314 Miles) and will typically take around 20hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Athens by air is around 1,519 Kilometres (944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Munich to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to Athens. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Munich to Athens?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to Athens. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LEX → ILX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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